US approves USD 93 million arms sale to India, clears Javelin missiles and Excalibur rounds

Two-package sale includes anti-tank Javelins and precision Excalibur artillery rounds

November 20, 2025

India to get Javelins and Excalibur shells as US clears $93 million defence deal

Precision power-up: US okays Javelin and Excalibur sale to bolster India’s firepower

The United States has approved two major defence packages worth $92.8 million for India, clearing the sale of Javelin missile systems, Excalibur precision-guided artillery projectiles, and associated equipment. The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) confirmed the approvals in two separate notifications to Congress on Wednesday.

Washington stated that the proposed sales support American foreign policy and further strengthen the US–India strategic defence partnership, which has grown rapidly amid evolving Indo-Pacific security challenges.

Javelin Missiles & Command Launch Units (Worth $45.7 million)

The first package includes:

Javelin FGM-148 missile (fly-to-buy)
25 Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LwCLU) or Block 1 CLUs
Basic skills trainers
Missile simulation rounds
Battery coolant units
Technical manuals and operator guides
Lifecycle support
Spare parts
System inspection, integration and checkout
Tool kits, training, refurbishment, and logistics support
SAMD and TAGM technical assistance

This package boosts India’s infantry and anti-armour capabilities.

Excalibur Precision Artillery (Worth $47.1 million)

The second approval covers the sale of up to 216 M982A1 Excalibur tactical projectiles, offering India greater precision-strike capability for long-range artillery.

It includes:

Portable Electronic Fire Control System
Improved Platform Integration Kits
Primers and propellant charges
Technical data, repair services
Logistics and program support

Sale boosts India’s ability to deter future threats

The DSCA emphasised that the sale enhances the security of a “major defence partner” and positions India as a stabilising force in South Asia and the Indo-Pacific.

“The proposed sale will improve India’s capability to meet current and future threats, strengthen homeland defence, and deter regional threats,” DSCA said, adding that India would “have no difficulty absorbing” the systems.

The agency also clarified that the sale will not disturb the regional military balance and will not impact US defence readiness.

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